There are 4 ways to get from Detroit to Birmingham by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane DTW - BHM
3h 59m$157–821Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane DTW - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar
5h 20m$118–626Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus Greyhound US0112
17h$120–230Drive 718.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Birminghamcar 718.8 mi
12h$132–190
Detroit to Birmingham by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Birmingham is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Birmingham is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $150 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Detroit Bus Station station and arriving at Birmingham Intermodal Facility. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Detroit and Birmingham is 656 miles. The road distance is 723 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Birmingham without a car is to bus which takes 17h and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Detroit to Birmingham, including transfers.
Detroit to Birmingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Birmingham is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 17h.
Detroit to Birmingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 7:18 AM in Detroit and 6:18 AM in Birmingham.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility twice daily. Tickets cost $120–230 and the journey takes 17h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Birmingham is 723 miles. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Detroit to Birmingham.
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